Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Samsung Galaxy A11

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    8 Sirocco: 3.3 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    Galaxy A11:
    76.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8 Sirocco: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A11:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    8 Sirocco:
    Dual
    Galaxy A11:
    Triple
  • Depth

    8 Sirocco: 0.5 mm thinner

    8 Sirocco:
    7.5 mm
    Galaxy A11:
    8 mm
  • Height

    8 Sirocco: 20.5 mm shorter

    8 Sirocco:
    140.9 mm
    Galaxy A11:
    161.4 mm
  • Release year

    8 Sirocco:
    2018
    Galaxy A11:
    2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A11

    Height:
    161.4 mm +20.5 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Width:
    76.3 mm +3.3 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 mm versus 8 Sirocco

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A11

    177 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A11

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy A11 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A11

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A11

    4000 mAh

    +740 mAh versus 8 Sirocco

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. Galaxy A11

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 161.4 Х 76.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2 (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 13
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A11.
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A11
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast charging 15W